A research team has investigated the effects of agricultural grassland use on communities of organisms. Their study, recently published in...
The average American spends almost one hour each day commuting to work, a number that adds up quickly. Now, research...
Fibers lost during the wear and care of textiles may pose a risk to the environment and human health when...
The vast majority of nutrients and sediment washed into streams flowing into the Chesapeake Bay are picked up by deluges...
Over 80% of premature deaths caused by small smoke particles in the United States result directly from human-ignited fires. This...
Two in five of the world’s plant species are at risk of extinction as a result of the destruction of...
Imagine a world where you could sit on the same couch as a friend who lives thousands of miles away,...
Australia’s plans to produce hydrogen using fossil fuels carries significant risks and could create an industry that leads to an...
Coral reef fish breed more successfully if motorboat noise is reduced, new research shows. Scientists introduced “traffic calming” on three...
Ever since humans first started refining metals – roughly 5,000 years ago – people have been unknowingly breathing, ingesting, and...
For a few moments in late April of 2020, oil – normally the lifeblood of the world economy – became...
by Britta Denise Hardesty, Chris Wilcox, Joanna Vince and Kelsey Richardson, The Conversation Two percent of all fishing gear used...